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If you’ve used ChatGPT or similar AI assistants, you already know the basics of working with Ploti. You type questions or requests in plain language, and the AI responds. But there’s a key difference: ChatGPT can only talk. Ploti can actually do things.

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More Than a Chatbot

When you ask ChatGPT about land research, it gives you general advice based on what it learned during training. It can’t look up real property data, check current zoning codes, or show you anything on a map. Ploti connects to live data sources and has special capabilities built specifically for land professionals:
ChatGPTPloti
Can explain what zoning isCan look up the actual zoning code for a specific property
Can describe how to find vacant landCan search millions of parcels and show you matches on a map
Can suggest what to researchCan read municipal codes and pull the exact setback requirements
Can explain market analysis conceptsCan analyze real sales data and calculate averages for an area
Think of it this way: ChatGPT is like talking to someone who read a lot of books about real estate. Ploti is like having a researcher who can actually go find information and bring it back to you.

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What Are Capabilities?

Capabilities are the specific things Ploti can do beyond just having a conversation. Each one connects the AI to real data and real actions:
  • Filter Creation - Search property databases and display results on the map
  • Ordinance Research - Read municipal codes and zoning regulations
  • Web Research - Search the internet for market info, news, and owner details
  • Analytics - Analyze property data and answer complex questions
  • Checkpoints - Save your work so you can return to it later
You don’t need to know which capability to use. Just ask your question naturally, and Ploti figures out how to help. If you ask “What are the setback requirements here?”, it knows to use ordinance research. If you ask “Show me vacant lots over 5 acres”, it knows to create a filter.

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Why Learn the Capabilities?

You can start using Ploti right now without reading another word. It will figure out what you need and use the right capability automatically. But there’s value in learning what’s possible. The more you understand what Ploti can do, the better questions you’ll ask and the more you can guide it toward exactly what you need. Someone who knows Ploti can analyze sales data will ask different questions than someone who doesn’t. This compounds over time. As you get more comfortable with the system, you’ll find faster ways to get answers, discover use cases you hadn’t considered, and develop workflows that give you an edge. The people who invest in learning these capabilities will consistently outperform those who don’t.

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What’s in This Section

The following pages explain each capability in detail:

Filter Creation

Search and visualize property data on the map

Ordinance Research

Look up zoning codes, setbacks, and regulations

Web Research

Find market information, news, and owner details

Analytics

Analyze data and answer complex questions

Checkpoints

Save your work and pick up where you left off